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    Hi ! What is this bates bike??? Im new to the site. I thought this might be the right place to get some advice.

    Wow!!!!!!! That is a striking looking machine. Fantastic. And thankyou for paying an interest, sir. Unfortunately the 4 digit number is lost under the respray as with the others. Is it worth trying to uncover these serial numbers.....just for curiosity?
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    Hi ! What is this bates bike??? Im new to the site. I thought this might be the right place to get some advice.

    No problem .I shall try and get better pics of all the gear tomorrow and post them on here. It seems I have come to the right place. Comments from some cycle clever connoisseurs. My old man would've loved it here!!! Sleep well sir(s)!!! And thankyou again for any advice/guidance
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    Hi ! What is this bates bike??? Im new to the site. I thought this might be the right place to get some advice.

    Unfortunately, dad died without clearing up a few mysteries including these 2 frames which he clearly sandblasted and resprayed. The holdsworth badge placement holes seem correct for the blue one but the red one .....I have no idea. Fairly distinctive though. I hope someone could shed some...
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    Hi ! What is this bates bike??? Im new to the site. I thought this might be the right place to get some advice.

    Thankyou very much for your knowledgeable reply. Any advice on either : What it's missing to return it back to original state OR Where to look in regards to finding a new home for a fair price I know my dad (after spending ages working on it!) Couldn't adjust to it and stuck with a bob jackson...
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    Hi ! What is this bates bike??? Im new to the site. I thought this might be the right place to get some advice.

    My dad passed away last august(Road bike fanatic!!!). In amongst a van load of bikes and components were bob jacksons, holdsworths and a bates frame. I've tried my best to restore it sympathetically(please ignore the modern lights and hideous cheap pedals....they were just popped on so I could...
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